NCAA Tournament Archives - Cronkite Sports

Stellar defensive play leads Sun Devils to victory over LSU

by Jacob Fredericks - August 28, 2026August 28, 2026

(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) TEMPE – The clock was ticking down. Arizona State held tightly to a 1-0 lead like a climber would to a rope. Head coach Graham Winkworth sent as many players as he could into the Sun Devils' defensive half, trying to scale the mountain to victory. Moments before the

Sun Devils season ends at the hands of Ole Miss in extra-inning thriller

by Jacob Fredericks - June 1, 2026June 1, 2026

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics/X) LINCOLN – As the late-night Nebraska humidity lay upon Haymarket Park on Sunday night, it felt like a repeat of two nights prior. Especially for Arizona State, which found itself in extra innings for the second time against Ole Miss in the Lincoln Regional. Junior pitcher Derek Schaefer

Hometown hero Klecker saves Sun Devils from elimination

by Jacob Fredericks - May 31, 2026May 31, 2026

(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) LINCOLN – On Friday night, not only did Arizona State lose, but it lost in 14 innings. A long game like that forced head coach Willie Bloomquist to utilize more of his pitchers than he wanted to. Bloomquist was adamant after the game that he would need his starter

Preview: ASU selected as No. 3 seed in Lincoln Regional

by Jacob Fredericks - May 28, 2026May 28, 2026

After a stressful Selection Monday in 2025, Arizona State found its way back to the NCAA Tournament for the second time under head coach Willie Bloomquist–this time without as much tension. The Sun Devils’ name was called towards the end of the selection show, as they were drawn into the Lincoln

No. 21 Sun Devils go out of Big 12 Tournament in loss to No. 9 WVU

by Jacob Fredericks - May 23, 2026May 23, 2026

(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) SURPRISE, Ariz. – When Arizona State’s ace, junior pitcher Cole Carlon, walked off the mound, the Sun Devils looked to be in a good spot. After a week full of conversation about Carlon’s potential injury status, the south paw came in and did his job, going 5.1 innings,

No. 16 ASU Suffers Season-Ending Loss in NCAA Tournament Second Round

by Harrison Fuller - May 2, 2026May 2, 2026

(Photo: Harrison Fuller/WCSN) TEMPE – As the scorching Arizona sun beat down on the courts of Whiteman Tennis Center Saturday afternoon, fans crowded the upper and lower terraces, with all eyes pointed at court six. UCLA and Arizona State women’s tennis were tied at three, and the result on court six decided

Fish Out of Water: ASU’s Second-Half Offense Drowned Behind BYU Zone Defense

by Pratham Valluri - February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

(Photo: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) TEMPE – With 54 seconds remaining and Arizona State women’s basketball down 60-55, graduate guard Gabby Elliott burst off a screen with a clean look at the rim from the top of the key. Mere seconds after the ball left her fingertips, Elliott’s legs flailed in opposite directions,

ASU battles injuries and inconsistent play in crucial NCHC matchup

by Jacob Fredericks - February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

(Photo: Josh Eaton/WCSN) As Arizona State enters its last eight games of the season, it is in a much more dire position than it was last year. At this time last season, the Sun Devils were 19-11-1 and on their way to a second-place NCHC regular-season finish. Following a split against Colorado

Season preview: ASU softball

by WCSN Softball - February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) After a historic 2025 season in which it made the NCAA tournament for the first time in three years, Arizona State softball turns the page to a brand-new season. With fresh faces, key returners, and expert coaching returning to Farrington Softball Stadium this weekend, Sun Devil fans have

Sun Devils look to continue dominant play against familiar foe

by Jacob Fredericks - January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

(Photo: Scott Russomano) Finding a stride at the right time is crucial for any team hoping to compete for a championship, and especially in college hockey, where only 16 teams get that opportunity. Arizona State is one of those teams that seems to have everything clicking just when it needs it